Supra-Intellectual FaithSupra-Intellectual FaithBelieving God in an Believing God in an

Intellectualized Culture Intellectualized CulturePart 3Part 3

Supra-Intellectual FaithSupra-Intellectual Faith

A culture strongly influenced by elite A culture strongly influenced by elite naturalists whose naturalists whose a priori a priori belief is that there belief is that there

is no God.is no God.

— — Foolish intellectuals. —Foolish intellectuals. —Ps.14:1; 53:1Ps.14:1; 53:1

Believing God in an Believing God in an Intellectualized Culture Intellectualized Culture

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Computer SimulationComputer SimulationWhat about computer simulations that “prove” What about computer simulations that “prove”

evolution?evolution?

All computer simulations are created by intelligent beings. All computer simulations are created by intelligent beings.

Such programs do only what the programmer has instructed. Such programs do only what the programmer has instructed.

That being the case, they present stronger evidence for That being the case, they present stronger evidence for

creation than evolution.creation than evolution.

Evolution Fails on Every FrontEvolution Fails on Every Front• Creation/Flood theory explains every facet of Creation/Flood theory explains every facet of

“Life, the Universe, and Everything.”“Life, the Universe, and Everything.”

• ““The simplest, most logical and most scientific The simplest, most logical and most scientific model of origins is still that of special creation.”model of origins is still that of special creation.”

– H.M.Morris, H.M.Morris, Many Infallible ProofsMany Infallible Proofs. p.279. p.279

• ““The evolution model, on the other hand, The evolution model, on the other hand, continually encounters contradictions which continually encounters contradictions which require a multitude of auxiliary assumptions to require a multitude of auxiliary assumptions to be imposed upon its basic formulation.”be imposed upon its basic formulation.”

– -H.M.Morris, -H.M.Morris, Many Infallible ProofsMany Infallible Proofs, p.282, p.282

New DiscoveriesNew DiscoveriesWhat will we do if new discoveries indicate What will we do if new discoveries indicate

evolution is true? evolution is true?

• No fear: God is the author of Science.No fear: God is the author of Science.

• The facts of science will never be in The facts of science will never be in opposition to God — only man’s opinions. opposition to God — only man’s opinions.

Your starting premise will determine your Your starting premise will determine your conclusion regarding facts of science. conclusion regarding facts of science.

Why does Evolution Persist?Why does Evolution Persist?• Because of the Because of the a prioria priori foundational foundational

premise that there is no God.premise that there is no God.

• It persists because it must persist in order It persists because it must persist in order for people to for people to not believe in God. believe in God.

• The argument goes like this:The argument goes like this:– There is no GodThere is no God– We are hereWe are here– Therefore, we evolved.Therefore, we evolved.

ConclusionConclusionA Christian A Christian must not believe in Evolution believe in Evolution

because…because…

• It’s the doctrine of atheistsIt’s the doctrine of atheists– We must not let the teachings of atheists cloud our We must not let the teachings of atheists cloud our

faith.faith.

• It’s the lie from SatanIt’s the lie from Satan– ““Did God Did God reallyreally say… say…(Genesis 3:1)(Genesis 3:1) He created in six He created in six

days?”days?”– The loss of faith comes from doubting the Word of The loss of faith comes from doubting the Word of

God.God.

The GospelThe Gospel• ““Why can’t we just teach the essentials?”Why can’t we just teach the essentials?”

• ThisThis is the ultimate “essential.” It is the is the ultimate “essential.” It is the first order of essence; an inseparable part first order of essence; an inseparable part of The Gospel. of The Gospel.

Jesus IS the Creator!Jesus IS the Creator!

The GospelThe GospelJesus IS the Creator!Jesus IS the Creator!

John 1:1-3,10John 1:1-3,10

1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was 1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was with with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was with God in the beginning. 3 God in the beginning. 3 Through Him all things Through Him all things

were made; without Him nothing was made that has were made; without Him nothing was made that has been madebeen made… 10 He was in the world, and though … 10 He was in the world, and though

the world was made through Him,the world was made through Him, the world did not recognize Him.the world did not recognize Him.

The GospelThe GospelJesus IS the Creator!Jesus IS the Creator!

Colossians 1:15-17Colossians 1:15-17

15 He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn 15 He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. 16 for over all creation. 16 for

by Him all things were created:by Him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rules or authorities; whether thrones or powers or rules or authorities;

all things were created by Him and for Him.all things were created by Him and for Him. 17 He is before all things, and in Him 17 He is before all things, and in Him

all things hold together.all things hold together.

The GospelThe Gospel• The Fall affected all aspects of manThe Fall affected all aspects of man

• Man has to be convertedMan has to be converted– SpirituallySpiritually– EmotionallyEmotionally– MorallyMorally– IntellectuallyIntellectually

• These do not all necessarily happen at the These do not all necessarily happen at the same timesame time

Inerrancy of ScriptureInerrancy of Scripture

• Are parts of God’s Word wrong? Are parts of God’s Word wrong?

• If one part can be wrong, how do we know If one part can be wrong, how do we know other parts aren’t wrong? other parts aren’t wrong?

Authority of ScriptureAuthority of Scripture

• Can we throw out the parts of God’s Word Can we throw out the parts of God’s Word we don’t like? we don’t like?

• The only way we know anything about The only way we know anything about being a Christian is through God’s Word. being a Christian is through God’s Word.

• Without God’s Word, there can be no Without God’s Word, there can be no Christians, for we would know nothing Christians, for we would know nothing about Jesus Christ and what he has done about Jesus Christ and what he has done for all people. for all people.

Authority of ScriptureAuthority of Scripture

• We have faith in Jesus Christ, and we We have faith in Jesus Christ, and we believe the things he believed and taught:believe the things he believed and taught:

God’s WordGod’s Word

Authority of ScriptureAuthority of Scripture

• Jesus is the Word that became flesh and Jesus is the Word that became flesh and dwelt among us. John 1:14dwelt among us. John 1:14

• Believing God’s Word is what it means to Believing God’s Word is what it means to be a Christian. be a Christian.

• If you don’t like God’s Word, perhaps you If you don’t like God’s Word, perhaps you should be something else. should be something else.

Authority of ScriptureAuthority of Scripture• Jesus is the “last Adam.”Jesus is the “last Adam.”

• If the first Adam is allegorical, why should If the first Adam is allegorical, why should the last Adam be real? the last Adam be real?

““So it is written: ‘The first man Adam So it is written: ‘The first man Adam became a living being’; the last Adam, a became a living being’; the last Adam, a life-giving spirit.” 1Corinthians 15:44life-giving spirit.” 1Corinthians 15:44

Authority of ScriptureAuthority of ScriptureIf you try to add millions of years to the If you try to add millions of years to the

Bible, you’ve got millions of years of death Bible, you’ve got millions of years of death and suffering before sin. — And God and suffering before sin. — And God called it good!called it good!

Paul tells us in Romans 6:23 Death is the Paul tells us in Romans 6:23 Death is the penalty for sin.penalty for sin.

He also reminds us in Romans 5:12-14 that He also reminds us in Romans 5:12-14 that sin came into the world by man, and death sin came into the world by man, and death came into the world by sin.came into the world by sin.

Authority of ScriptureAuthority of ScriptureHowever, if death was around for millions of However, if death was around for millions of

years before man, the idea of death being years before man, the idea of death being “the wages of sin” is a myth. Death was “the wages of sin” is a myth. Death was already here!already here!

If you’re going to cast doubt on the “six If you’re going to cast doubt on the “six days” in Genesis chapter 1 in order to fit days” in Genesis chapter 1 in order to fit millions of years into the Bible, you also millions of years into the Bible, you also cast doubt on Romans 6:23, and 5:12-14.cast doubt on Romans 6:23, and 5:12-14.

Where does it stop?Where does it stop?

What Is The Gospel?What Is The Gospel?• Part IPart I

– Man was created with no imperfection; Man was created with no imperfection; designed to live foreverdesigned to live forever

– Man had fellowship with GodMan had fellowship with God– Man rebelled and became separated from Man rebelled and became separated from

GodGod– Man became cursed with deathMan became cursed with death

What Is The Gospel?What Is The Gospel?• Part IIPart II

– God provided a path of redemption through God provided a path of redemption through deathdeath

– Jesus, God’s son, took the penalty for our sin, Jesus, God’s son, took the penalty for our sin, and conquered deathand conquered death

– Through faith in Jesus, we can spend eternity Through faith in Jesus, we can spend eternity with God. with God.

What Is The Gospel?What Is The Gospel?• Part IIIPart III

– New HeavensNew Heavens– New EarthNew Earth– New JerusalemNew Jerusalem– All things restored to what they would have All things restored to what they would have

been all along: been all along:

Life without suffering or death in a perfect place Life without suffering or death in a perfect place with our Redeemer and God.with our Redeemer and God.

His name be praised forever!His name be praised forever!

What Is The Gospel?What Is The Gospel?

Amen.Amen.